Carpet-fastener



` (No Model.)

H. GROMMET.

OARPBT FASTENBR.

No. 451,043. Patented Apr. 28, 1891.

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oARPET-FAsTEN ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 451,043, dated April 28, 1891.

Application filed April 23,1890. Serial No. 349,125. (No model.)

T0 all whom, it may ooncrn:

Be it known that I, HENRY GROMMET, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bronaugh, in the county of Vernon and State of Missouri, have invented a new and' useful Carpet Fastener and Stretcher, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in carpet fasteners and stretchers.

The object of the present invention isto provide a carpet-fastener of simple and inexpensive construction, capable of securely and quiokly fastening a` carpet in place without liability of tearing the same, and adapted to stretch the carpet in place and to be quickly removed When desired 3 and, furthermore, the object of the invention is to provide a carpet-fastening that Will present to the feet no sharp edges which will Wear` or tear the carpet.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangements of parts hereinafter described,illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claim hereto appended.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a carpet-fastener constructed in accordance With the invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Fi g. 3 is a plan view. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view.

Referring to the accompanying drawings byletter, A designates a strip constructed of suitable material, preferably of sheet metal or some similar substance which Will stand hammering without injury. The strip is designed to be several feet in length; but may, if desired, extend across the room, only one being used to a side of a carpet, and it is provided along its edge a, which in practice lies adjacent to the Wall,with teeth or projections B, arranged at regular ntervals and designed to catch the edge of the carpet and securely hold the latter to the strip. These teeth or projections B are preferably formed integral with the strip A, which is provided along its lower face With points O, which are arranged at suitable intervals-say a half a footapart and are inclined outward, so that theirpoints stand away from the wall and are more readily adapted to engage the floor and prevent the strip slipping. These points are also preferably formed integral With the strip A.

The strip is placed upon the floor and the carpet secured along its edge by the teeth or projectons B, and. then the strip A is forced into its place against the lwall and secured there by hammering the points O into the floor. The strip A may readily be removed by prying one end with a hatchet or solne other sharp-pointed instrument.

Should it be desired to stretch the carpet, one end of the strip is secured in place and the carpet is then hooked upon the teeth or projections B and the other end of the strip may be brought aroundin place and the points O may then be driven into the floor. The strip in stretching the carpet acts like a lever and requires but a small amount of force to bring it into its proper position. The outer edge co' is beveled, whereby the strip presents no sharp edges to the feet and the carpet is prevented being injured.

From the foregoing description and the aocompanying drawings the construction, operation, and advantages of the invention will be readily understood.

Having thus described the invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A carpet stretcher and fastener consisting of the strip A, designed to extend the entire length of an edge of a carpet and provided along its edge co, designed to be arranged adjacent to the Wall, with a series of straight projections or teeth B, extending horizontally from the strip and arranged atintervals along the entire length of the same to receive the edge of the carpet, the strip forming a lever, Whereby the carpet is stretched into place previous to securing to the fioor, said strip having its edge a' beveled and provided on its lower face With a series of points inclining toward the edge a' and away from the projeotions 01' teeth B and adapted to engage the Vfloor, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signaturein presence of two witne'sses.

HENRY GROMMET.

' Witnesses:

R. G. WING, w OHAPIN CoLE. 

